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Movie theatre chain Cinemark Holdings, Inc has announced the phased reopening of its theatres. Cinemark will kick off its four-phased reopening with select Dallas-area theatres beginning Friday, June 19, with the remaining phases to take…

Virtuix, creator of the “Omni Arena” virtual reality esports attraction, has shared encouraging usage data from entertainment venues that have recently reopened. 12 out of 26 Omni Arena locations have reopened the attraction to the…

Global pinball brand Stern Pinball, Inc and production company Incendium, the latter known for its animation, comic books, toys, and video games, have announced a new limited edition pinball machine celebrating science fiction and fantasy…

Andamiro USA Corp. and Firstlease have teamed up to offer up to 0% financing for Jurassic World. Through September 18, 2020, the partners are offering three plans that are subsidized by Andamiro: 0.0% for 12 monthly payments of $1,583,…

Australian-based leisure company Ardent Leisure, which owns and operates a leisure portfolio of over 100 assets across Australia, New Zealand and the US, is selling a 24.2 per cent stake in its US-based chain of bowling and family…

Anakeesta’s TreeVenture is the newest way to explore the Smoky Mountains in downtown Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The treehouse adventure course is the first phase of Anakeesta’s ongoing expansion to open to the public, with its observation tower…

Accel Entertainment, a leading distributed gaming operator, today announced that it has agreed to acquire Tom’s Amusement Company, a Southeastern US amusement operator and Master Licensee in the state of Georgia led by Emily Dunn. The…

The operators of a new indoor park, Dezerland Park Orlando, have announced that the facility will feature an array of indoor attractions for car fans and movie fanatics of all ages. These will open over a course of several months as the…

Randy WHite, CEO of White Hutchinson Leisure & Learning Group, yesterday published an in-depth analysis of data from two very recent Morning Consult polls conducted May 21-25 and June 2-5 among a sample of 2,200 US adults looking at…

APX Operating Company has successfully completed the acquisition of certain amusement parks and family entertainment centers across the US from Apex Parks Group. In connection with the transaction, APX has appointed Tim Murphy as chief…

Halvor Flowstone, a 14-foot (4 m) tall troll, is the newest addition to the kid-friendly attractions at the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Halvor means Defender of the Rock in Old Norse, and Flowstone is a cave…

Premier arcade esports event the Big Buck World Championship has been postponed due to the health and safety obstructions caused by COVID-19 and social distancing. Created by game developer Raw Thrills and first held in 2008, the Big…

The American Amusement Machine Association (AAMA) has highlighted the fact that in US states where restaurants, retail stores, salons, and even state sponsored gaming devices are being allowed to reopen, amusement games and arcades are not.…

As arcades and family entertainment centres are grapple with the early stages of reopening and explore best safety practices during the COVID-19 era, the amusement industry needs to consider which cleaning and safety protocols will provide…

IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, has announced registration is now open for IAAPA Expo 2020 in Orlando, Florida, taking place November 16-20, 2020.  The resiliency, ingenuity, and creativity of the global…